New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel was non-committal when asked if running back Rhamondre Stevenson might potentially end up injured reserve.

"There's a chance anything can happen, but I'm not going to speculate on any of that," Vrabel said on Wednesday, via Patriots Wire's Sophie Weller.

It's important to keep in mind that the Patriots have nearly burned through their injury return allowances by bringing five players back. NFL teams can designate returns for a maximum of eight players off injured reserve. Patriots fullback Reggie Gilliam is the latest player to be given that designation this week.

The team also still has wide receiver Romeo Doubs and offensive lineman Alijah Vera-Tucker on IR. They are running out of spots, and that has ultimately impacted their approach to Stevenson's injury situation.

"If you pay attention, we don't have too many spots left here to bring guys back on injured reserve," Vrabel said.

The latest update on Stevenson, via ESPN's Adam Schefter, is that his knee injury won't require surgery, but it is expected to sideline him for a "short period of time."

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